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Owen County Commissioners The Owen County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 2 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room, located on the second floor of the Owen County Courthouse. This meeting is open to the public. More...

Back in my early work days, I was taught as a retail customer service representative for a huge utility monopoly that the proper way to address a customer was to ask, “How may I help you?” instead of “Can I help you?” More...

The past few days have been filled with dark clouds and silver linings – both literally and figuratively. I’m embarrassed to admit it but, for a few days, I felt and thought like Winnie-the-Pooh’s friend, Eeyore. More...

Tera -Cotta Cleaning Dear Heloise: About this time every year, I drag out my Terra-Cotta planters to start my spring planting. After using them several years, I have begun to notice a yucky white film on the sides of the pots. More...

In the second year of the Young Hoosier Conservation Corps initiative, summer helpers at McCormick’s Creek State Park in 2010 are busy tending to general maintenance responsibilities around Indiana’s first state park. More...

Question: What do I tell my child to do if I believe he/she is a victim of “cyberbullying?” First, cyberbullies use the Internet to send hurtful messages or post information to damage people’s reputation and friendships. More...

Spencer residents may now rent a special water meter to be used for water usage that does not enter the sanitary sewer. People may rent this unit for $20; when the unit is returned a $15 refund is given, with a $5 maintenance fee charged. More...